TrickleStar TS1816 Quick Start Manual/instruction Manual

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Advanced PowerStrip+

Quick Start Guide &
Instruction Manual

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Bluetooth® AV Advanced

TS1816

PowerStrip+

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Product Overview

Power connection – The Advanced PowerStrip+ (APS+) must be plugged

into a grounded outlet to be properly surge protected. Use of an extension
cord, adaptor, or other power strip/surge protector in conjunction with the
APS+ will void all warranties.

Resettable circuit breaker – If the surge, ground, and switched LEDs are
not lit and/or connected devices are not receiving power, press the circuit
breaker to activate power.

Operation button – Push the button to enter Bluetooth pairing mode, and
reset product to its factory default.

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Bluetooth LED indicator – This LED indicates connection status and pairing
mode.

RJ11 port – Plug the multi-sensor into this port. There will be a soft, audible
“click” when the connector is inserted correctly.

Surge LED – All outlets on the APS+ are surge protected. When lit green,
this LED indicates that the surge protection is functioning. If not lit or goes out
at any time, the APS+ sacrificed itself to protect your electronics and must be
replaced.

Ground LED – When lit green, this LED indicates that the APS+ is correctly
grounded. If not lit, there is a grounding problem, and you must contact an
electrician to properly ground the outlet. Surge protection will not work with an
improperly-grounded outlet.

Switched LED – When lit, it indicates that the switched outlets are receiving
power.

Multi-sensor – The multi-sensor is connected to the powerstrip via the RJ11
port marked “sensor.”

Always-on outlets – Electronics that require continuous power should be
plugged into the always-on outlets. These typically include cable or set-top
boxes, DVRs and gaming consoles with HDDs.

< tv > outlet – The outlet marked < tv > is the control outlet. IMPORTANT:
The TV must be plugged into this outlet.

Switched outlets – If the TV is turned off, or if there is no IR remote activity
or motion detected, these outlets will switch off.

TAV-Link™ cable (optional, not supplied) – TAV-Link will send high-level
CEC commands to HDMI-connected devices, allowing them to safely store
their data and settings prior to powering down.

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Installation Diagram

(CEC function)

IR remote

control activity

TAV-Link™

Multi-sensor

Motion

Set-top box or DVR

1

Speakers

TV

DVD

player

surge ground switched

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always on

Game console

AV receiver

(no HDD)

switched

2

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TrickleStar TAV-Link functionality will softly switch off (place into an energy-saving mode)
HDMI-connected peripherals capable of receiving Consumer Electronic Control (CEC)
commands if no IR remote control activity or motion is detected.

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2.

Game consoles without hard disk drives (HDDs) should be plugged into a switched outlet.
Those with HDDs can be plugged into an always-on outlet and controlled via TAV-Link.

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switched

cable box

< tv >

switched

always on

ground

surge

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Set Up Instructions

Step 2

always on

< tv >

Plug the TV into the control outlet
marked <tv>.

Note: The TV must be plugged into
this outlet.

Step 5 Step 6 Step 7

TAV-LINK CAPABILITY

–OPTIONAL–

TAV-LINK CABLE SOLD SEPARATELY

< tv >

Plug in devices that require continuous
power, such as a DVR, cable box or
gaming system with a hard drive, into
the always-on outlets.

TAV-Link function (optional): Devices
capable of receiving CEC commands
should be plugged into the always-on
outlets (see step 5).

Plug other TV-related electronics into
the switched outlets.

Note: All four switched outlets
operate the same way. The icons
serve only as examples of AV
equipment that can be plugged into
these outlets.

Step 3 Step 4Step 1

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dvd

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Plug the multi-sensor into the port
on the side of the power strip that
looks like a phone jack and marked
“sensor.”

If you have a TAV-Link cable (sold
separately) and a TV with HDMI
inputs, plug the TAV-Link cable into an
open HDMI port on the TV.

TAV-Link functionality will softly switch
off (place into an energy-saving mode)
HDMI-connected peripherals capable
of receiving CEC commands.

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Remove the backing from the
double-sided tape on top of the
multi-sensor. Affix the multi-sensor to
the TV near the TV's remote sensor,
and position it facing the TV-watching
area.

Plug the power strip into a grounded
outlet. The ground and surge lights on
the power strip will illuminate,
indicating the that power strip is
properly grounded, and that surge
protection is active.

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Before First Use

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 2

CHANNEL 3

CHANNEL 4

tv game console amplifier dvd subwoofer

switched

The APS+ features auto-threshold sensing technology. This learns the normal
power draw of your TV, known as a power profile. After set up, you need to
"teach" the APS+ the power profile of your TV.

Step 1

Press any button but the power button
on an Infrared (IR) remote. The
multi-sensor should blink red once and
then the switched outlets should have
power.

You'll know the switched outlets have
power when the switched LED at the
top of the APS+ is lit.

Note: Not all remotes are IR. You'll
know your TV remote is an IR remote if
the multi-sensor blinks red when you
press any button on it.

Step 2 Step 3

< tv >

Turn on your TV. Let it come to full
brightness. Use the IR remote to change
channels and inputs. The sensor should
blink red each time you press your
remote.

surge ground switched

cable box dvr

sensor

always on

Turn the TV off. Wait for the switched
outlets to turn off, which should take
about a minute. You'll know they are off
when the green switched LED indicator
at the top of the strip is no longer lit.
While the TV is turning off, the sensor
should blink red and blue.

Now the APS+ has learned the power
profile of your TV and you can use it.

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